Kill Tony #488

Set: Self-described jack of all trades nervous in front of crowds, rambling set about special education, homework, and aspirations. Ended abruptly with poem about coming up in the world.

Interview: Tony and panel extensively interviewed Edward about his background, stripping for gay men, jaw fracture from altercation, and various life circumstances. Discussion was compassionate yet comedically framed.

Set: John, a gay Uber driver from Seattle, discusses flying under gaydar as 'incog homo', getting dude bros in his Prius, and his bottom preferences. Clever observations about sexuality and lifestyle.

Interview: Discussed coming out at 34, previous sexual experiences with women despite being gay, and his background from West Virginia. Talked about hitchhiking, driving tour buses, and a memorable beach encounter.

Set: Ivan does offensive material about autism from crustless sandwiches, passport usage for one-night stands, drug dealer promotion to sex trafficking. Attempts edgy observational humor with limited punchlines.

Interview: 11-year comedy veteran from San Jose now in Austin. Recently ended 8-year relationship, lived in car during COVID, took passenger seat out for sex. Discussed dating women of various ages.

Set: Britney, almost two years into comedy, delivers polished set comparing herself to classic car, dating much older men, mentions shingles instead of STDs, confusion about what to call older boyfriends.

Interview: Discussed recent dietary changes, IBS symptoms, painting, gardening ghost peppers. Recently quit drinking after a week. Runs four shows with Ivan Garcia in Austin.

Set: Nick, 3-year comedian, discusses growing hair out looking like Greta Thunberg, scuba diving fears about depression affecting performance. Clean, clever observational humor with strong punchlines.

Interview: 22-year-old recent graduate from Connecticut who moved to Austin in September. Works in drainage systems engineering, hosts open mic at San Jac Saloon. Looking for full-time employment.

Set: Chris, 21 years old, opens with shocking childhood story of being forced to give hand job to 13-year-old at age 8. Turns it into dark comedy comparing his sadness levels.

Interview: Lives with John Rice in Austin. Works sorting women's clothing returns at Nadine West. Discussed childish experiences, mattress delivery incident with roommate, minimal dating life.

Set: Christina does set about Capitol riot, senate intern story involving chef defecating and not washing hands before serving spaghetti to senators before Florida vote.

Interview: Attempted to game system by signing up under different name despite Tony's rules. Confrontational discussion about regular spots and system manipulation. Tony clarified she's not an official regular.

Set: Mark discusses losing job to COVID, now selling plasma for money. Makes joke that he'd rather admit heroin use than plasma donation. Short set about embarrassment.

Interview: 28 years old, 9 years comedy experience. Works as hair stylist and landscaper. Currently sells plasma and does Instacart. Recently ended long relationship, went through period of sleeping with overweight women.

Set: Joey, 42-year-old speech therapist with 20-year career, opens with Nick Manning porn reference, creates 'Taco Cabana' pet name for girlfriend (only available after 10pm), discusses weight loss.

Interview: Discussed 20-year speech therapy career with children and autism cases. Revealed medication rectally administered. DJ who plays clubs, loves live music. Living with girlfriend for couple years.

Set: Adam, 4-year comedian from Seattle now in Austin, does tarot readings, discusses moving from mom to girlfriend (relationship redefined not relocated), dark bedroom humor about giving 'Cosby' while partner sleeps.

Interview: 28 years old, won comedy competition early in career. Moved from Seattle with Rice and Chris. Engaged, wedding pushed to next year. Hosted shows to refine craft.